There are hundreds of ways to advertise a handyman business. Some methods obviously work better than others (as you can see in my monthly reports).
In this article, I’m going to discuss some ideas that are a little outside of the box but could just be those golden nuggets you’ve been searching for.
Here are 3 ideas for advertising your handyman business you may not have thought of. [continue reading…]
Any business owner knows that time is a valuable resource, especially when you are doing everything yourself. Even if you charge a high rate for your billable hours, time spent on the back end of the business can make it tough to get compensated well for your time. That is why I am always looking for ways to be more efficient with my handyman business. Here are 10 things you can implement today that will save time, increase profits, and make running a handyman business more enjoyable.
Time = life; therefore, waste your time and waste of your life, or master your time and master your life.
Alan Lakein
This is one of the biggest times savers which is why I have listed it first. It sounds counter-intuitive to turn down customers, but if you want to save your time for things you enjoy or customers that you actually profit from, drop the duds. [continue reading…]
Gaining new customers through online marketing is now easier than ever and is a great way to build your customer base. But, the key to a profitable handyman business is to keep your customers loyal.
I’ve heard studies that say it is ten times more expensive to gain a new customer than to keep an existing one. I don’t think it’s that extreme for a handyman business, but in my experience, it is much less effort to keep customers than to find new ones.
Gaining a customer’s loyalty often comes down to simply providing excellent service and a quality finished product. However, it’s not always that simple. There are several other strategies that should be employed to maximize customer retention which is what I will highlight in this article. [continue reading…]
Welcome to my seventh monthly report! This marks my seventh month in business. I write these reports each month and tell the story of my handyman business startup life. In them, I include how much money I made the previous month, the advertising sources of that income, and other insightful tips and tricks I learned during the last 30 days.
I share this information to help handymen and other service providers to grow or start their own businesses. Through my trials and tribulations, I hope to save others some of the stress that comes with the startup life by showing them what works and what doesn’t.
The month of June was a very interesting month. Business was slower than expected, I started experimenting with some new marketing strategies, and I even got in trouble with the state contractors board. Not fun. [continue reading…]
Advertising on craigslist is a great way to get new clients fast for any service business. I’ve received up to five calls in one day from ads posted to craigslist for handyman services. For a new handyman business owner, craigslist can be a very effective way to supplement your income while you work on more long-term marketing methods such as building your website.
In this post, I’ve got some great tips for maximizing your efforts and dominating the craigslist competition. I’ll show you strategies that I still use to generate leads during my slow times. [continue reading…]
It’s always good practice to separate your business from your personal life as much as possible. Getting a second phone line is an easy and effective way to accomplish this. In this post, I’ll show you the benefits of using a Google Voice phone number for your business and how to set it up. It’s easy, free, and well worth the effort. [continue reading…]
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Starting a home repair business is a great way to get your feet wet as an entrepreneur. There is a fairly low barrier for entry because you can start out as a one-person operation and the cost to start up is low.
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Welcome to my sixth monthly report where I share my handyman business income. I write these every month and this one marks my sixth month in business as a handyman. In these reports, I share how much money I made in the last month, how I made that money, and other valuable lessons I learned. I also share quality tips to help you either start or grow your own handyman business. It’s no wonder this is my most popular content. [continue reading…]
This is the fifth of a series of posts that I will be writing each month on my progress with my handyman business. If you are a new reader to my blog, I write these monthly reports every month. In them, I talk about any interesting stories for the month, aha moments, marketing strategies that paid off, and then finally, how much money I made with my handyman business during the month. [continue reading…]
Hey, I'm Dan Perry. I started my handyman business in 2011 after quitting my 9-5. I created this site to help others understand business and marketing so they can turn their home repair skills into profitable businesses as well. Be sure to sign up for my e-mail newsletter for exclusive VIP content.
